Question:
Consider the quadratic function.
f(p) = p2 – 8p – 5
What are the values of the coefficients and the constant in the function?
a = –1, b = –8, c = –5
a = 1, b = –5, c = –8
a = 1, b = –8, c = –5
a = –1, b = –5, c = 8
Answer:
a = 1, b = –8, c = –5
Explanation:
A polynomial is in standard form when its term of highest degree is first, its term of 2nd highest is 2nd etc..
The general form of any polynomial function will be
where
a,b are -coefficients and they are constant
n is the degree of the polynomial
So in the given function
The coefficient of
is 1
The coefficient of p is -8
The constant term is -5